Over the past few months, gun laws in Illinois, New York and Minnesota have all been tossed out. Federal courts are more ...

This is a nation in need of de-escalation training. Bad behavior has been normalized to the point that some people are ...

All but two states completed a review, but only 22 states reached or surpassed the recommended minimum levels of security in their systems.

Being selective about the audiences they reach has some political benefits, but doesn't help inspire trust in government more broadly.

A Republican bill in the state Senate would automatically shut down low-performing Ohio public schools. State Sen. Andrew Brenner introduced Senate Bill 295 over the summer, which would revise the ...

Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman closing out the 2024 legislative session. With the chamber tied, Democrats will have to find ways of working with Republicans. Within hours of the final ...

When San Diego passed its original policy, Mayor Gloria called it a model for other communities. (John Gastaldo/TNS) Local environmentalists are criticizing San Diego for retreating on a two-year ...

The courthouse in Dickenson County, Va. The county is Virginia’s most dependent on federal government transfers, with such payments accounting for 48.72 percent of personal income. (Wikimedia ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott received a $6 million donation earlier this year, but that record has been shattered. (Lola Gomez/Dallas Morning News/TNS) A Texas Panhandle businessman pledged $20 million ...

Richmond, Va., has managed to cut its poverty rate by 36 percent. Many things broke right for the city, but a pair of mayors stuck with a longterm plan to make it happen.